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I'll be getting SIGNED copies of "A Different Kind of Power" the new memoir by the incredible Jacinda Ardern @jacindaardern.bsky.social The former New Zealand PM & then the world’s youngest female head of government. Out in June ORDER HERE (and quickly!) biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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on this special day it seems appropriate to repost this

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If I ever need brain surgery they're going to open up my skull and discover it's just full of crumpled up pages from the 1993 Smash Hits annual

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Israeli army threatens the al-Awda Hospital management, its medical staff and patients inside to immediately leave the hospital, “otherwise, it will be struck with everyone inside” #Palestina #Palestine #Palästina #Палестина #パレスチナ #फिलिस्तीन #فلسطين #巴勒斯坦 / #WestBank #Gaza #Israel #ישראל

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I haven’t spoken to Areej yet but you can ❤️

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For writers in SW England a talent development programme for writers serious about their work and ready to take it to the next level, apply for Write Space. Apply via www.literatureworks.org.uk Please share

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Short story course at The Irish Writers Centre starts 7th Jan with Sheila Armstrong online. Details at www.irishwriterscentre.ie along with lots of other great courses. Please share

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Alex James has a new book out. "Over the Rainbow". It's a raucous, behind-the-scenes account of the year Blur got back together. And Alex has signed a few copies too. If you'd like one, you can order it HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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'Fund palliative care properly, once and for all, Starmer and Streeting. The nation is watching.' By @doctoroxford.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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Im autistic and trying to advocate with my platform @rosieodonnell.bsky.social We need help being heard/seen Can you help?! With a pass along maybe for new eyes to see us!! 🙏🏻 Help us find each other ♥️

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After the failure of #COP29, it's time to face a hard truth: mitigation alone is no longer enough. We need deep adaptation – preparing for inevitable climate impacts while addressing systemic injustices. Those two imperatives are significant parts of what my Water Bill attempts to do. 🧵

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I just think the stamp shouldn’t cost more than the Christmas card.

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1/ 🚨 Conspiracy theories about the 2024 election miss the bigger picture. The truth? It wasn’t one night, one hack, or one fraud. It was a system rigged in plain sight – right in front of us. The playbook was out in the open for years. But hardly anyone paid attention. Here’s how they did it... 🧵

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Wales this weekend – climate collapse happening before our very eyes . We need to get serious . It’s why I’m petitioning for a ban on fossil fuel ads . lovera.ge/ban-ffa 🧵

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I was at the wonderful @storyvillebooks.bsky.social yesterday, and signed a load of stock for them. Overnight, the shop and many of their neighbours were devastated by flooding. Please help them out by buying from them online, and help spread the word. uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi... #KidLitUK

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The sugar-rich state of Maharashtra in India supplies companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsico and Unilever. Its workers are at the mercy of their employers, frequently working under the threat of violence, abduction and murder, our investigation found.

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Just about to set fire to a few bent coat hangers wrapped in tinsel hanging from a homemade gibbet, like

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“Don’t bother. We’re waiting to die.” The world has failed the Palestinian people. Keir Starmer and David Lammy included. Thank you for trying @rohantalbot.bsky.social

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Nation’s Women Fantasize About Some Future Election That Isn’t Absolutely Pivotal To Their Well-Being theonion.com/nation-s-wom...

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Hey. It's Wednesday, so it's "Buy A Stranger a Book" evening on Bluesky! Bringing it over here from Twitland! www.bigissue.com/culture/book... I'll give away two books. FOR FREE. If there's a book you want let me know. If YOU want to "Buy a Stranger a Book" too get in touch!

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Jam Bookshop in Shoreditch needs the help of all book lovers. David is battling to get people in - it is a beautiful shop, small, yet filled with wonders - the struggle is taking its toll on David. Why not order something from him. Help if you can - he deserves to survive uk.bookshop.org/shop/jam

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It's "Buy a Stranger a Book" evening here on Blue Sky and as it's World Menopause Day @lucylemon.bsky.social has offered to buy someone a copy of Menopausing by Davina McCall. So, all you have to do is ask. And it's yours!

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This "Buy a Stranger a Book" offer has yet to be claimed! @sarahalba.bsky.social is offering to buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to a tenner(ish). If you want a book and it's about a tenner, Sarah will buy it for you. Be quick!

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My BBC Introducing Mixtape podcast drops Mon 16 Oct www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/introd... feat. ADAM KIDD ADERYN AYMEE WEIR BASH! CALUM BAIRD CJ PANDIT CONSCIOUS ROUTE EUGENE DUBON FRANKIE ARCHER GOLD SPECTACLES MASQUERADER MATT EDIBLE NX PANTHER ROSIE HOOD BAND THE CRYSTAL TEARDROP VENUS GRRRLS + WINACHI.

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